The 1981 season was the sixth year of the National Provincial Championship (NPC), a provincial rugby union competition in New Zealand. Wellington were the winners of Division 1.
Division 1 The following table gives the final standings: Relegated to Division Two
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts11090125594+16118210703269157+11214310613197129+681341060455135-8012510514142160-1811610505183172+1110710505115144-2910810505148195-4710910406128165-3781010109158279-12121110109115235-1202
Division 2 (North Island) The following table gives the final standings:
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts1770014129+112142760129552+243123750220870+1301047304170140+3065730496209-113667205105119-1447720581182-10148700640168-1280
Division 2 (South Island) The following table gives the final standings:
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts1651014366+77112650115067+83103640211547+688462136466-255620462124-624662044985-3647600640168-1280
Promotion/relegation Division Two North winner defeated Southland 10 points to 9 and were promoted to Division One for the 1982 season.
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